Adjunct Podiatry Faculty
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Summary of Position
Reporting to the academic department chairperson or other academic leadership in the School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM), the adjunct clinical faculty member provides academic instruction and clinical training to TUSPM students and may provide care to patients in the Foot and Ankle Institute and related satellite practices in rare circumstances. Essential Functions of Position
Each function requires that the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of students, donors, alumni, employees and the protected health information (PHI) of patients be safeguarded at all times from unauthorized use or dissemination as governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as other related laws and Temple University policies.
• Academic and Training Responsibilities:
o Provides didactic instruction, clinical instruction and demonstration of podiatric skills and procedures to students.
§ Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
§ Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific podiatric care.
§ Identifies and evaluates instructional materials related to the adjunct appointment in various types of media and formats.
§ Incorporates principles of podiatric learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.
§ Prepares and delivers lectures and leads classroom discussions.
o Observes, evaluates, and provides feedback to students' demonstration of skills and procedures.
o Coordinates adjunct appointment duties with the Foot and Ankle Institute and Office of Clinical Education in the clinical setting, where appropriate.
o Evaluates and assesses student competencies.
§ Plans, reviews and corrects students' clinical assignments.
§ Administers and grades examinations.
§ Posts students' grades in system(s) established by Temple University for such purposes and maintains student attendance records.
o Plans and conducts student conferences.
o Attends scheduled orientation sessions.
o Provide care to patients of the Foot and Ankle institute and related satellite practices under special adjunct appointment.
o Document care and bill for services provided under the practice identifiers and using the system(s) established for such purposes by TUSPM.
o Take do care to document and bill for all services provided under the adjunct appointment such that no billing is withheld, diverted, or comingled with other patient care responsibilities apart from TUSPM.
• Facilities Support:
o Report dysfunctional and/or hazardous systems, facilities or major equipment to the TUSPM Area Facilities Manager, Director of Information Technology or the Senior Vice Dean-Finance and Administration, as appropriate. Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Participate in research, scholarly publication, community service, and related administrative activities in concert with or on behalf of the School of Podiatric Medicine.
• Provide academic and/or career advising.
• Represent Temple University and/or the School of Podiatric Medicine at School at University, local or national meetings and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned by the academic chairperson or academic administration of TUSPM. Dimensions
A. People Supervised:
N/A
B. Operating Budget:
N/A
C. Education & Experience:
Must be currently licensed as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or possess a post-baccalaureate degree in a relevant discipline and at least 2 years of experience in clinical and/or didactic instruction at the post-secondary school level. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates who have be inactive academically and/or clinically in excess of five (5) years may not be considered.
D. Other Pertinent Data:
Must be organized, detail oriented and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have proven leadership ability and a customer service orientation that allows for effective interaction with students, patients, faculty, staff, and administrators at all levels of Temple University and Temple University Health System. Must serve as a role model to promote academic excellence, ethical principles in academic performance, clinical practice, and environmental/community safety. Must maintain required educational and/or clinical competencies. Must be proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office, academic content delivery/clinical performance tracking/grading systems and electronic health records (EHR) software. Must work with and adapt to new technology.
E. Equipment Used:
Desktop and/or laptop PC, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, personal data attendant (PDA) device(s), podiatric instruments/equipment/supplies.
F. Environmental Conditions:
Office and clinical setting; overhead and indirect lighting; fluctuating internal climate control; occasional exposure to airborne particulates and odors; frequent face-to-face and telephone interaction; intermittent workflow interruptions.
G. Physical Requirements
• Sitting/standing for extended periods.
• Lifting, stretching and bending to transport supplies and equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Sitting/standing for extended periods.
• Lifting, stretching and moving to transport equipment/materials weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to move and support patients with compromised ambulation.
• Frequent foot travel between laboratory, clinical, academic and administrative offices.
• Occasional travel between Temple University campuses and other locations by automobile/public transit.
• Occasional overnight travel for representation at national/regional meetings.
• Ability to speak clearly.
• Ability to see clearly with corrective lens.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to work on a computer for an extended period.
• Ability to manipulate and assemble files.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to work nights/weekends/early mornings.
• Ability to work overtime.
H. Compliance Statement
• Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
• In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.
• To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at
• Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at:
Reporting to the academic department chairperson or other academic leadership in the School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM), the adjunct clinical faculty member provides academic instruction and clinical training to TUSPM students and may provide care to patients in the Foot and Ankle Institute and related satellite practices in rare circumstances. Essential Functions of Position
Each function requires that the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of students, donors, alumni, employees and the protected health information (PHI) of patients be safeguarded at all times from unauthorized use or dissemination as governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as other related laws and Temple University policies.
• Academic and Training Responsibilities:
o Provides didactic instruction, clinical instruction and demonstration of podiatric skills and procedures to students.
§ Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
§ Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific podiatric care.
§ Identifies and evaluates instructional materials related to the adjunct appointment in various types of media and formats.
§ Incorporates principles of podiatric learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.
§ Prepares and delivers lectures and leads classroom discussions.
o Observes, evaluates, and provides feedback to students' demonstration of skills and procedures.
o Coordinates adjunct appointment duties with the Foot and Ankle Institute and Office of Clinical Education in the clinical setting, where appropriate.
o Evaluates and assesses student competencies.
§ Plans, reviews and corrects students' clinical assignments.
§ Administers and grades examinations.
§ Posts students' grades in system(s) established by Temple University for such purposes and maintains student attendance records.
o Plans and conducts student conferences.
o Attends scheduled orientation sessions.
o Provide care to patients of the Foot and Ankle institute and related satellite practices under special adjunct appointment.
o Document care and bill for services provided under the practice identifiers and using the system(s) established for such purposes by TUSPM.
o Take do care to document and bill for all services provided under the adjunct appointment such that no billing is withheld, diverted, or comingled with other patient care responsibilities apart from TUSPM.
• Facilities Support:
o Report dysfunctional and/or hazardous systems, facilities or major equipment to the TUSPM Area Facilities Manager, Director of Information Technology or the Senior Vice Dean-Finance and Administration, as appropriate. Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Participate in research, scholarly publication, community service, and related administrative activities in concert with or on behalf of the School of Podiatric Medicine.
• Provide academic and/or career advising.
• Represent Temple University and/or the School of Podiatric Medicine at School at University, local or national meetings and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned by the academic chairperson or academic administration of TUSPM. Dimensions
A. People Supervised:
N/A
B. Operating Budget:
N/A
C. Education & Experience:
Must be currently licensed as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or possess a post-baccalaureate degree in a relevant discipline and at least 2 years of experience in clinical and/or didactic instruction at the post-secondary school level. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates who have be inactive academically and/or clinically in excess of five (5) years may not be considered.
D. Other Pertinent Data:
Must be organized, detail oriented and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have proven leadership ability and a customer service orientation that allows for effective interaction with students, patients, faculty, staff, and administrators at all levels of Temple University and Temple University Health System. Must serve as a role model to promote academic excellence, ethical principles in academic performance, clinical practice, and environmental/community safety. Must maintain required educational and/or clinical competencies. Must be proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office, academic content delivery/clinical performance tracking/grading systems and electronic health records (EHR) software. Must work with and adapt to new technology.
E. Equipment Used:
Desktop and/or laptop PC, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, personal data attendant (PDA) device(s), podiatric instruments/equipment/supplies.
F. Environmental Conditions:
Office and clinical setting; overhead and indirect lighting; fluctuating internal climate control; occasional exposure to airborne particulates and odors; frequent face-to-face and telephone interaction; intermittent workflow interruptions.
G. Physical Requirements
• Sitting/standing for extended periods.
• Lifting, stretching and bending to transport supplies and equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Sitting/standing for extended periods.
• Lifting, stretching and moving to transport equipment/materials weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to move and support patients with compromised ambulation.
• Frequent foot travel between laboratory, clinical, academic and administrative offices.
• Occasional travel between Temple University campuses and other locations by automobile/public transit.
• Occasional overnight travel for representation at national/regional meetings.
• Ability to speak clearly.
• Ability to see clearly with corrective lens.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to work on a computer for an extended period.
• Ability to manipulate and assemble files.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to work nights/weekends/early mornings.
• Ability to work overtime.
H. Compliance Statement
• Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
• In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.
• To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at
• Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at:
Posted 2026-05-21
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